Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty.
Baker Street is a compilation album released in 1998 by Gerry Rafferty. It features 16 of his best hits from 1978 to 1988.
United Artists wanted to use “City to City” as the lead single from the album, but Rafferty felt that “Baker Street” would be a better choice and eventually the latter song became the first single in most countries (see “City to City” single release below). Released on 3 February 1978, “Baker Street” peaked at #3 in the UK Singles Chart and spending four weeks at #1 in Canada. It reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, spending six weeks in this position, and two weeks at #1 on the U.S. Cash Box Top 100. The b-side of “Baker Street” was “Big Change in the Weather”.
Track listing
“Baker Street” — 6.11
“Right Down the Line” — 4.30
“City to City” — 5.05
“Waiting for the Day” — 5.47
“Get it Right Next Time” — 4.44
“Take the Money and Run” — 5.53
“Days Gone Down” — 6.32
“Why Won’t You Talk to Me” — 4.02
“The Royal Mile” — 3.50
“Wastin’ Away” — 3.31
“Bring it All Home” — 4.43
“Don’t Close the Door” — 3.48
“Sleepwalking” — 3.53
“A Change of Heart” — 4.10
“On the Way” — 4.22
“Night Owl” — 6.10